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High Performance Sport Mandate

The Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto contributes significantly to the high performance sport system within Ontario and Canada through our High Performance Mandate.

For athletes, this contribution includes access to enhanced strength and conditioning programs and coaches, training facilities, sport medicine, and assistance in admissions and academic support within the University.

Provincial and national sport organizations can access facilities and services that support the training and development of provincial and national high performance athletes.

High Performance Sport Services

Facility Access and Memberships

Provincial and Nationally identified athletes can access U of T St. George facilities (Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, Athletic Centre, Varsity Centre and the back campus fields) through the purchase of a high performance membership which is $40 per month plus tax.

Strength and Conditioning Support

Provision of small and large group training at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport for high performance athletes and provincial and national sport organizations

Sport Medicine

Access to physicians and therapists

Full rehabilitative services

Massage and physiotherapy

Academic Support and Admission Assistance

Access to the academic support program for varsity and high performance athletes including tutoring, academic success workshops, academic scheduling assistance

Assistance in academic accommodation requirements for provincial, national and international competition and training camps

Assistance in the admission process

High Performance Sport Academies

Offered in various sports, the HPSA program consists of an elite level program (some full week daytime, others evening over the course of 3-4 months) offering sport specific training, strength and conditioning, nutrition and mental training education to enhance and facilitate the athletes transition from good to great.

This program is targeted to individuals 14 to 19 years of age and features expert instruction in all aspects of high performance sport training.

Coach Education

Partnering with other high performance organizations, we offer numerous opportunities for coach development in various disciplines.

We annually host:

National Soccer Coaches Conference – January

Toronto Strength and Conditioning Conference - April

Canada Basketball Coaches Clinic - May

Organizations associated with the U of T High Performance Sport Program